Galina began an acting career, making her screen debut in a small part in the 1989 comedy film Big Man on Campus. She later appeared in the David Jacobs' series Paradise, before winning a role on his Knots Landing. She first appeared in the series in a guest role, playing Mary Frances Sumner in 1990, before joining the regular cast as Kate Whittaker for the final three seasons of the show. She reprised the role of Kate for Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac in 1997.
Galina had regular roles in a number of short-lived sitcoms, such as Daddy's Girls (CBS, 1994), Lost on Earth (USA Network, 1997), Alright Already (The WB, 1997–1998), and Hidden Hills (NBC, 2002–2003). Galina also guest starred on Party of Five, Friends, Will & Grace, Boston Legal, and had recurring role on Providence. She also had the leading role in the 1998 direct-to-video horror film, Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror as the final girl.
2011
as Kindra
2004
as Jody Young
2002
2002
as Sheila
1999
as Allison Hoffman
1998
as Debbie
1998
as Allison
1997
as Jessica Lerner
1997
as Kate Whittaker
1997
as Sherry Greckin
1994
as Julie Graff
1994
as Amy
1990
as Jill
1989
as Student
1989
as Amy Durant
1979
as Kate Whittaker
1979
as Mary-Frances Sumner